Federal Diner in Otago Menu

BREAKFAST BREAKFAST
  • Cheese or Date Scones (World famous in Wanaka) $4.50
  • (C) Bacon & cheese $9.00
  • (B) Jam & butter $4.50
  • (A) Plain $4.00
  • Croissant:
  • Totally Nuts $10.00
    • Grilled banana bread with cashew nut butter
  • Winter Warmer $12.00
    • Porridge with chai spiced stewed fruits & cream
  • The Monk $19.00
    • Eggs Benedict with bacon & roasted tomato
  • The Buddha $19.00
    • Eggs Benedict with spinach, mushrooms & roasted tomato
  • Betty's Bacon Butty $10.00
    • Bacon, egg & relish
  • Brossie's Bun $11.00
    • Halloumi, grilled tomato, spinach & relish
  • Social Climber $13.00
    • Organic eggs fried or poached with roasted tomato on crusty bread - add free farmed streaky bacon $5.00
  • Hawea Flat $18.00
    • Spinach, mushrooms, roasted tomato & halloumi on polenta cake
  • PinaCoco $19.00
    • Caramelised pineapple hotcake with coconut yoghurt & lime
  • Comfort Kedgeree $19.00
    • Smoked salmon, mild Indian spiced rice & poached egg
LUNCHTIME CLASSICS LUNCHTIME CLASSICS
  • Lone Ranger $17.00
    • Waitoa free range roast chicken sandwich on ciabatta with aioli, caramelised onion & brie
  • Roti 'n' Roll $14.00
    • Pulled pork roti roll with hoisin, coriander, spring onion & pickled chilli
  • Wunder Burg $20.00
    • Homemade beef pattie with smoked cheese, caramelised onions, gherkins, salad & french fries with chipotle mayonnaise
  • Pure Wisdom $16.00
    • Ancient grain salad with cranberries, almonds, lemon & mint dressing (Vegan)
  • Roast It $19.00
    • Roast carrot salad with goat's cheese puree, preserved lemon dressing, dukkah & flatbread
  • The Chowder Pie $21.00
    • Smoked salmon, prawn, leek & potato pie with green salad
  • Soul Soup $18.00
    • Waitoa free range chicken & ginger broth, vermicelli noodles, seasame, chilli & spring onions
EXTRAS EXTRAS
  • Hollandaise $1.00
  • Tomatoes, mushrooms, 1 organic egg, avocado or halloumi $3.00
  • Free farmed bacon, Waitoa free range chicken or smoked salmon $5.00
  • French fries with tomato chilli relish & aioli $9.00
  • Mixed salad with balsamic $10.00
  • Gluten free bread add $1.00
KIDS KIDS
  • Egg or bacon on toast (+ $3.00 for scrambled) $5.00
  • Fruit plate $9.00
  • Hot cake with maple & banana $10.00
  • Peanut butter & banana on toast $5.00
  • Flatbread pizza with salami $8.00
  • Beef burger & fries $14.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • -Medium $17.00
  • Crumbed prawn cutlets $8.50
    • Served with sweet thai chilli sauce
  • -Large $12.50
  • Cocktail spring rolls (V) $7.00
    • Mini vegetarian rolls served with sweet n sour sauce
  • Warm chicken & bacon salad (GF) (V)
    • Pan fried chicken and bacon served on a fresh green salad with cheese, grapes, croutons and a garlic aioli Can also be served without the chicken & bacon.
  • Sausages, eggs & chips $10.00
  • Doorstep toasted sandwich(V ) $7.50
    • With your choice of two fillings
  • -Large $16.00
  • CHICKEN FILO $24.99
    • Freshly smoked chicken breast with spinach in a cream cheese herb and pine nut sauce.
  • RiSOTTO $18.00
    • Entree size, mushroom and bacon risotto with lashings of parmesan cheese and rocket leaves.
  • MUSHROOM STACK $17.00
    • Crispy potato rosti topped with a stack of Portobello mushrooms stuffed with a rosemary, toasted pine nuts and basil pesto stuffing and topped with slow roasted vine tomatoes.
  • EGGS BENEDICT $17.00
    • Lightly toasted Ciabatta bread, stacked with perfectly poached fresh eggs, with creamy hollandaise sauce and your choice of Spinach and Smoked Salmon or Steaky Bacon.
  • Pancakes $15.00
    • Giant stack of light and fluffy pancakes topped with fresh berry compote, greek style yoghurt and maple syrup.
  • GARLIC BREAD $5.00
  • OPEN STEAK SAMMY $18.00
    • Grilled steak with a red onion jam, tomato and cheese on fresh ciabatta bread with the side of fries and aioli.
  • RiSOTTO $25.00
    • Creamy pea and bacon risotto with lashings of parmesan cheese and rocket leaves.
  • Green Curry Tofu $20.50
    • Green curry paste with tofu, vegetables, coconut cream and herbs with rice. Contains shrimp paste
  • Spicy Chicken Fried Rice $17.50
    • Stir fried Jasmine rice with chicken, seasonal vegetables, and egg. Order as spicy as you like
  • Seafood Fried Noodles (Phad Kee Mao) $20.00
    • Stir fried rice noodles with seafood, chilli, vegetables and basil leaf. Order as spicy as you like
  • Fried Rice Tofu and Vegetables $18.50
    • Fried rice with egg, tofu and vegeables
  • Phad Thai Chicken or Vegetables $17.50
    • Tasty and sweet fried rice noodles with bean sprouts, egg, ground peanuts and a slice of lemon
  • Currys Puffs (4) $10.00
    • Handmade by our chefs. Potato based vegetarian curry with Thai herbs in crispy golden pastry
  • Phad Thai Prawn $20.00
    • Sweet and tasty fried rice noodles with bean sprouts, prawns, egg, ground peanuts and a slice of lemon
  • Sweet & Sour Fish $20.00
    • Battered fish, stir fried with pineapple, sweet and sour sauce, capsicums and cucumber
  • Pasta of the day $16.50
    • Served with garlic bread
  • Brunch Cakes $17.00
    • Potato roastie, served with smoked salmon or steaky bacon, eggs, hollandaise sauce and wilted greens.
  • Crosscut Chips $7.00
  • Salmon Parcel $17.50
    • Lemon herb seasoned salmon, wrapped in foil, served with citrus dressing, seasonal salad and fries.
  • Toasted Sandwich $10.50
    • Choose 3 filling: ham, cheese, tomato, pineapple or onion with fries
  • Open Steak Sandwich $19.50
    • Toastd foccacia topped with cheese, sizzling seasoned beef and salad greens. Served with crosscut chips + aioli.
  • Seafood snack basket $13.00
    • Prawn twisters, 2 fish bites, 2 squid rings and fries
  • Galleon Breaky $22.00
    • Wrap your lips around or Galleon Breaky with toast, bacon, 2 eggs, sausage, baked beans, tomato and garlic + roastmary roasties.
  • Beef/Pork Mince Noodle Soup $ 9.80
  • Chunky Beef(Small/Large) $ 9.80/ $ 13.80
  • Organic Salad $ 13.80
    • with chive crepe
  • Special Dish of the Week (GF) $ 15.80
  • ORGANIC SALAD DISHES
  • Garlic Chive Parcels or Kale parcels $ 8.80
  • Vegan Noodle Soup $ 9.80
  • Organic Salad $ 11.80
    • with garlic bread or gluten free bread
  • Hot, Spicy Cabbage Fried Rice $7.00
    • with egg and beef
  • Chicken Combination $5.00/$6.50
    • 6pcs/8pcs
  • Ton Katsu $8.00
    • crumbed pork with rice
  • Grilled Hot Pork on Rice $8.00
  • Beef Fried Rice $7.00
    • with mixed veges, egg
  • Kitsune Udon $6.00
    • with Inari Tofu
  • Chicken Fried Rice $7.00
  • Smoked Chicken Sushi $5.00/$6.50
    • 6pcs/8pcs
  • SALT & PEPPER SQUIDS $6.00
    • 8 pcs. & Dip
  • CORN NUGGETS $5.00
    • 12 pieces & Dip
  • CHICKEN CRANBERRY $9.50/$17.50/$23.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Smoked Chicken, Dried Berries, Camembert Cheese. Red Onion (optional).
  • SUPREMO $7.50/$15.50/$21.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Pepperoni, Champagne Ham, Streaky Bacon, Red Onions, Red Capsicum, Mushrooms, Pineapple and Black Olives.
  • CHICKEN DELUXE $9.50/$17.50/$23.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Smoked Chicken, Mushrooms, Smoked Cheddar Cheese, Red Onions and Streaky Bacon.
  • BBQ SWEET N SPICY $9.50/$17.50/$23.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Sausages, Streaky Bacon, Champagne Ham, Parmesan Cheese, Red Capsicum, Red Onions, BBQ Sauce.
  • SAUSAGE TREAT $9.50/$17.50/$23.50
    • Mozzarella Cheese, Salami, Sausages, Red Onions, Mushrooms, Black Olives and Feta Cheese.
  • PRAWN TEMPURA $6.00
    • 6 pcs. & Dip
  • Soft Shell Crab N/A
    • On Bed of Iceberg Lettuce, Served with Tamarind Sauce
  • Chicken Coconut Milk Curry N/A
    • With Celery, Carrot & Shiitake Mushroom in Creamy Coconut Milk Broth
  • Hmong Styled Crispy Whole Fish N/A
    • On Bed of Garden Salad & Herbs, with Mild Coriander 'Nuoc Cham'
  • Tom Yum Seafood N/A
    • Mussels, Squid, Fish Cake and Prawns Cutlet in Hot and Sour Broth
  • Soy Glazed Crispy Tofu N/A
    • Topped with Crispy Kale & Roasted Sesame
  • Chargrilled Caramelised Pork Chop N/A
    • Served with Mixed Greens, Fried Egg and Viet Pickles
  • Charcoal Grilled Green Lipped Mussels N/A
    • With Roasted Peanut, Scallion Oil & Dipping Sauce
  • Five Spice Beef N/A
    • Beef Sirloin Slices Wok Tossed with Flavourful Spices & Local Vegetable
  • Sticky Date Cake $9.95
    • Topped with a butterscotch sauce, served warm with whipped cream & ice cream
  • Garlic Bread $2.00
    • Side of sweet chilli sauce
  • Chocolate Mud Cake $9.95
    • Delicious chocolate mud cake coated in ganache, served warm with ice cream and whipped cream
  • Jug Gravy $2.00
  • Toast/Bread $2.00
  • Egg $2.00 each
  • Chicken Fettuccine $19.95
    • Chicken & bacon pieces with fettuccine pasta in a creamy garlic, onion & white wine sauce, topped with parmesan cheese
  • Soup Of The Day (check specials board) $10.95
    • Served with toasted, buttered brown bread
  • 22 Lamb Varuval $15.90
    • Tender pieces of lamb, potato, carrots and capsicum, cooked with ground mixed spices
  • 10 Lamb Curry $10.90
    • Boneless pieces of lamb and potato cooked in traditional Malaysian style curry
  • 51 Spinach Dhal Curry $13.50
    • South indian style dish cooked in dhai, spinach finished with coconut milk
  • 18 Lamb Curry $14.90
    • Boneless pieces of lamb and potato cooked in traditional Malaysian style curry
  • 61 Coconut Rice $2.50
  • 16 Curry Laksa $10
    • A hawkers egg noodle soup prepared in rich coconut curry gravy, garnished with fish balls, tofu, chicken pieces, bean sprout and boiled egg
  • 1 Rojak Mamak $10
    • Combination of fried tofu, potato, vegetable, fritters, fish balls, spring rolls, boiled eggs, cucumber, bean sprouts and peanut sauce
  • 58 Chocolate Mudcake $7
    • Mud cake served with vanilla ice-cream and chocolate sauce
  • Bloody mary $14.00
    • vodka, tomato juice, worcestershire sauce, tabasco, lemon juice, celery salt
  • Chunky fries $8.00
  • New Zealand selection of cheese $38.00
    • with individually matched accompaniments, ask your waiter about our wide selection of Central Otago wines
  • Southland premium lamb shoulder $89.00
    • 1.4 Kg, 12 hour slow cooked lamb served with new season potatoes and a garden salad
  • Roasted new season potatoes $8.00
  • OystersAsk your waiter for todays region Natural w lemon & shallot vinaigrette or Tempura with house aioli (For 6/ For 12) $28.00/ $52.00
  • Pistachio steamed sponge $15.00
    • with a yogurt vanilla parfait and grapefruit
  • Roasted tomato $5.00
  • Chicken tenders $12.00
  • Fresh fruit salad $9.00
  • Silverfern Reserve beef eye fillet $34.00
  • Mini Angus steak $12.00
  • ‘Impressions’ burger with homemade beef pattie, beetroot, tomato, smoked cheese, bacon & lettuce. Served with salad & fries $19.50
  • Silverfern lamb rump $30.00
  • Add cured ham, salami & pickles $6.00
  • Sizzling beef with black pepper & vegetables $19.00
    • Prime rump steak, seasonal vegetables & scented rice.
  • Free range chicken braised, with ginger, lime and honey Corn couscous and courgette and mint salad (gf) (df) Wine match - Red Shed Pinot Blanc $30.00
  • Chocolate & hazelnut truffle biscuit. Perfect complement to coffee $4.50
  • House-baked bread, Cairnmuir olive oil, aged balsamic vinegar, olives $13.50
  • Dinky platter $13.00
    • havarti cheese, soup or ham, salad, fruits, raisins, crisps & bread
  • Fried saganaki cheese, pine nuts, honey & grilled lemon (V) (gf*) Wine match - Gibbston Valley Pinot Gris $17.00
  • Dessert cheese $16.50
    • falwasser crackers, honeycomb, Wine match - Gibbston Valley Noble
  • Goats cheese palmiers $15.50
    • with roast local beetroot and cumin, and orange labne (gf*) Wine match - La Dulcinée Pinot Gris
  • Marinated slow cooked octopus salad $15.50
    • with capsicums, tomatoes, basil and toasted ciabatta croutons (gf*) (df) Wine match - Le Maitre Riesling
  • Angus Beef $12.90
  • Bella's Hawaiin (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
    • Mozzarella, ham, pineapple sprinkled with parsley & parmesan
  • Wedges And Sour Cream $5.9
  • Beer Battered Fries $5
  • Chicken Cranberry And Bree (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
    • Mozzarella, roasted chicken, cranberry sauce & brie cheese
  • Sneaky Snicker $8.90
    • Crushed, roasted peanuts, homemade chocolate & caramel sauce
  • Queen's Margherita (Large / Medium / Snack) $19.90 / $15.90 / $8.90
    • Mozzarella, tomatoes & more mozzarella
  • Onion Rings ( 8 Pack ) $5
  • Pork Belly Burger $19.00
    • Slow-roasted New Zealand pork belly in hoisin/ginger/5-spice sauce, with tart apple, coleslaw and shoestring fries
  • Tap Burger $19.00
    • House made prime beef, smoked cheese, red onion, tomato, Fork and Tap BBQ sauce, aioli and shoestring fries
  • Tobin’s Feast $25.00
    • Pepperoni, mushrooms, black olives & dressed with sundried tomato pesto
  • Kale, Roast vegetables and Quinoa Salad $22.00
    • With marinated feta and balsamic glaze (V)(GF)
  • Hawaiian n/a
    • Ham off the bone, cheese & pineapple
  • House Smoked Salmon $25.00
    • House smoked salmon, artichoke, capers, lemon ricotta and fire-roasted peppers
  • Wild Fiordland Venison $29.00
    • Cooked mediun rare with potato gratin, jus and greens
  • Shoestring Fries $8.00/ $4.50
    • Tossed in lemon pepper and served with aioli and tomato sauce (V)(GF*) Bowl / Half Portion
Federal Diner

Federal Diner

location

Address

47 Helwick Street, Wanaka, Otago, 9305, New Zealand

phone

Phone

034435152

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Thursday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Friday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Saturday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Sunday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Contemporary , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Bar Not Available ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  No Takeaway ,  Free Wifi ,  Local cuisine ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating

Location
47 Helwick Street, Wanaka, Otago, 9305, New Zealand